I'm a Fan

By EJ Cruz Ranked #397 - All Mountain Snowboards February 4, 2009

I bought this on a whim a few years back and haven't regretted it at all. The board is light, never feels too stiff or too soft, is VERY quick edge-to-edge and loves pretty much everything I throw at it.

The Intelligence stuff seemed kinda gimmicky, but I am a believer. The first thing you notice is that the board doesn't chatter. Once it starts to flex rapidly, the board stiffens up instantly and locks in like there is no tomorrow. I was really impressed at how it calms down icy corduroy. As you cross the ribs, it allows a split second of vibration (kinda feels like a small, intense burp at your feet) then you are locked in. I haven't found anything this board doesn't like and I feel only limited by my lame skills and edge sharpness. The board has one interesting quirk - I found myself burying the nose a few times, mostly on transitions from groomed to ungroomed. I think the board was stiffening up as it was expected to bend into the powder. I lean back a bit more now and haven't had any problems.

The binding mounts are awesome. Icy or hardpack? Loosen the screws and slide forward. Deep powder - set them back. It only takes a minute or two and you don't lose your angles. I noticed that Burton is using a similar kind of system these days, so Head must be on to something.

I like the color scheme, but like all things black and glossy it shows every stinking scratch or ding. I use white P1 bindings and get a lot of compliments on the look. The black/white/gold combo looks like the board a rap superstar would ride - the 22" rimmed Escalade of the hill.

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